Documents | Software | CAD Files
Documents
Forms
Description | Filename | Date | Size | Type |
*Test Letter - information for data reduction & model installation required by KWT prior to testing. | (call for most recent version) | |||
*Sample run log for review. Please review the sample and let us know what variables you would like noted on the run log for your test. We will then customize the template for your test. | RUNLOG.PDF | 2/10/05 | 215k | Acrobat |
*Desired model position ranges for pitch & yaw runs. | FLAGS.DOC FLAGS.PDF |
10/08/02 10/08/02 |
12k 10k |
MS Word Acrobat |
*Scales and types of on-line plots desired by the customer. | GRIDDEF.DOC GRIDDEF.PDF |
10/08/02 10/08/02 |
70k 6k |
MS Word Acrobat |
Additional Information about Testing at KWT
Description | Filename | Date | Size | Type |
Suggestions for the design of the wind tunnel model. | MODELRECS.PDF | 4/13/00 | 218k | Acrobat |
Comprehensive rate and services information for testing at KWT. | RATE GUIDE | 1/01/15 | 47k | Acrobat |
Standard data names used at the facility. | STDNAMES.PDF | 3/27/98 | 13k | Acrobat |
Technical Guide to the Kirsten Wind Tunnel. | TECHINFO.PDF | 7/27/00 | 3.1 Mb | Acrobat |
Introduction to testing at KWT. | TESTING_SUGGESTIONS.DOC | 3/1/05 | 35k | Word 2000 |
Information on having an enjoyable stay at KWT. | WELCOME.PDF | 5/21/09 | 60k | Acrobat |
Displays the three axis diagrams of an aircraft. | AXES_DIAGRAMS-AIRCRAFT.PDF | 11/18/11 | 162k | Acrobat |
Displays the moment transfer diagram for a model. | MOMENT_TRANSFERS.PDF | 8/28/06 | 13k | Acrobat |
Three view diagram of KWT building. | TunnelDiagram.pdf | 8/28/06 | 222k | Acrobat |
Software
All software is for a PC-based Microsoft Windows operating systems, although not everything has been verified to work with Windows Vista, 7, 8, or 10.
Description | Filename/URL | Date | Size | Type |
"UWAL" Plotting - Software for plotting tunnel test data. | https://sites.google.com/site/uwalplotting/ | 2014 | varies | Executable |
IGS Viewer - Software for viewing 3D models (IGS) files. Self-extracting installation. | IGSViewerSetup.exe | 2011 | 12.3MB | Executable |
Curve Expert software - shareware curve fitting program. | CVXPT121.ZIP | 3/3/96 | 674k | Zipped |
Software to convert metric measurements to english units. | DATCON10.ZIP | 1/24/96 | 30k | Zipped |
Set read-only attribute on multiple files and directories. | READONLY.ZIP | 7/27/00 | 2,528k | Zipped |
Software for converting air speeds to dynamic pressure & includes Reynolds number calculator (KWT freeware). | SPEED1.ZIP | 2/26/96 | 248k | Zipped |
Wind Tunnel Data Organizer. | WTDOINST.ZIP | 8/9/2004 | 3.5M | Zipped |
Shareware utility for permanently erasing files. | TERM20.ZIP | 8/29/96 | 194k | Zipped |
CAD Files
IGS files can be viewed (but not modified) using the IGS Viewer program
Description | Filename | Date | Size | Type |
Main strut fairing (wind shield) and single strut using truncated fairing cap 4.6. | FAIRING.PRT FAIRING.IGS |
3/27/1998 3/27/1998 | 123k 159k | UniGraphics IGES |
Clutch face for trunnion blocks used with the Single Strut. | CLUTCH_FACE.PRT CLUTCH_FACE.IGS |
3/27/1998 3/27/1998 | 271k 263k | UniGraphics IGES |
Boeing single strut used for most aircraft tests. | BOEING-SINGLE-STRUT_DETAILED.IGS | 9/23/2005 | 1110k | UniGraphics IGES |
Pitch arm #1 used for aircraft tests. | PITCH-ARM_NO-1.IGS | 9/14/2007 | 680k | IGES |
Pitch arm #2 used for aircraft tests. | PITCH-ARM_NO-2.IGS | 9/23/2005 | 396k | IGES |
Pitch arm 7-2 used for aircraft tests. | PITCH-ARM_7-2.IGS | 9/14/2007 | 429k | IGES |
Low Profile Pitch Arm used for aircraft tests. | LOW_PROFILE_PITCHARM.IGS | 9/23/2005 | 218k | IGES |
Small trunnion block for the Single Strut. | SM_TRUNNION.PRT |
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Low Profile trunnion block for the Single Strut. | LOW_PROFILE_TRUNNION.IGS | 9/14/2007 | 1120k | IGES |